Teacher of Science

HES; Romford; Hybride; GBP 31 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Enhanced DBS check

Wellbeing support

Medical cover via Spark & Medicash

Parental leave from day one

Résumé du poste

Redden Court School in Romford is seeking an inspiring Teacher of Science to join our committed faculty. The role requires teaching Science to Key Stages 3 and 4 at a high standard, with the ability to cover all three sciences up to GCSE. A preference for candidates who can teach Chemistry and/or Physics at KS4 is noted.

Applications from NQTs and experienced teachers are welcome. The post is open to full time or part time for the right candidate, with an emphasis on flexible working and staff

Qualifications

• Able to teach Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 Science to a high standard.
• Capable of teaching all three sciences up to Key Stage 4 (GCSE/ Separate Sciences).
• Experience or ability to teach Chemistry and/or Physics at KS4 is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Teach Science to KS3 and KS4 students with high standards.
• Prepare and deliver engaging lessons and assessments in line with the curriculum.
• Support pupil wellbeing and behaviour as part of a caring school community.

Connaissances

Science teaching

Chemistry

Physics

Description du poste

• Employer: Success for All Educational Trust
• Reference: SFAET/26/349358

Closing on 12/11/2026 at 12:00

Enhanced DBS Check

Permanent | Full Time/Part Time

Full Time or Part time for the right candidate.

REDDEN COURT SCHOOL

Committed to Success for All

Cotswold Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex RM3 0TS

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Redden Court School is a member of the Success for All Educational Trust

Teacher of Science

Hours: Full time or part time for the right candidate

Required for a January 2027 start

“Pupils are proud to attend this school. They say it is friendly, warm and safe. Pupils have respectful relationships with teachers.”

“Teachers are enthusiastic subject experts. They check pupils’ understanding often. Pupils’ work and attitudes to learning reflect teachers’ high expectations.”

"Pupils flourish here. They work hard in class and take their education seriously”

“The provision for pupils’ wider development is exceptionally well thought through”

“Leaders have high expectations of all pupils’ achievement”

“The behaviour of pupils is exemplary. Pupils are motivated by rewards for showing their positive attitudes, such as trying hard in class or being helpful around the school. They are polite and respectful and readily celebrate their peers’ successes”

Ofsted

An opportunity has arisen to join this high achieving, successful, well-ordered and caring mixed comprehensive school for students aged eleven to sixteen in which students have very positive attitudes towards their learning and are supported fully in all aspects of wellbeing.

At Redden Court School we prioritise the development of outstanding teaching and learning alongside wellbeing. All members of the school community are cared for, valued and listened to, we support and challenge our students to aspire to be the very best that they can be; enabling them to be responsible, capable and ambitious citizens. We have the highest expectations of our students and staff.

We invest in our staff to help them to become the best possible teachers they can be. There are excellent opportunities for people who work hard. Effort is often recognised in career development. Many who came to us as NQTs now have substantial leadership roles. Our CPD programme and collegiate approach are highly effective.

If you are an inspiring, enthusiastic Teacher of Science who recognises that the best practitioners always want to improve, we would like to talk to you. The ability to teach Chemistry and/or Physics at Key Stage 4 is desirable.

Our Science Faculty has a wealth of experience ranging across all three Science disciplines. The faculty has a strong team of 10 who are supported by three experienced technicians, with 7 fully equipped laboratories. The successful candidate must be able to teach Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 Science at a high standard. It is expected that the candidate is able to teach all 3 Sciences up to Key Stage 4. We currently run Entry Level and GCSE Combined Science and Separate Sciences at Key Stage 4. We will gladly accept applications from NQTs, ECTs, recently qualified and experienced teachers. The ability to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and to consistently teach inspirational lessons within this highly committed faculty is essential.

We will gladly accept applications from ECTs, recently qualified and experienced teachers. The ability to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and to consistently teach inspirational lessons within this highly committed faculty is essential.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort. As an equal opportunities employer we offer from day one of your employment parental leave, compassionate leave and carers leave at or above the statutory levels. We are committed to wellbeing and flexible working requests which can be submitted from day one.

As an employee, you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programmes provided through the Spark and Medicash organisations. This includes access 24 hours a day to a GP helpline, physiotherapy, optical support, dental treatment, and access to a counselling service.

Child places at Redden Court School are available for staff who are employed at the school (please ask for more details).

Further details can be downloaded from our website www.sfaet.co.uk.

If you are looking to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic setting and are committed to providing the very best experience for our staff and students, we would love to meet you.

The Trust's January 2026 Staff Survey results confirm it is a great, safe, and supportive place to work. Staff are significantly more likely to recommend the Trust as a good employer compared to the national benchmark. This positive sentiment is consistent throughout, with general job satisfaction and communication outcomes also being substantially higher than the national benchmark.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we welcome applications from the whole community. All applications for flexible working will be accommodated if operationally feasible.

The deadline of Thursday, 12th November 2026 at 12pm. Interviews will take place week beginning 16th November 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role.

The use of AI is strictly forbidden to assist in any way with the interview/application process.

Redden Court School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (with children's barred list check).

Redden Court School is an equal opportunities employer including blind recruitment.

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, disability, religion or belief, age or sex and sexual orientation.

Safeguarding

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Equal Opportunities

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.